From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 174 fascinating maps. Together the maps form a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, and illustrate its military, social, political and economic aspects. Beginning with the tensions that already existed, the atlas covers:

the early months of the war: from the fall of Belgium to the fierce fighting at Ypres and Tannenberg:

the developing war in Europe: from Gallipoli to the horrors of the Somme and Verdun

life at the front: from living underground, the trench system and the mud of Passchendaele to the war graves

technology and the new horrors: from phosgene gas attacks to submarines, tanks and mines

the home fronts: from German food riots to the air defence of Britain, the Russian Revolution and the collapse of Austria-Hungary

the aftermath: from war debts and war deaths to the new map of Europe.

This third edition contains an entirely new section depicting the visual remembrance of the war; a fascinating visitors' guide to the memorials that commemorate the tragedy of the Somme.

ISBN: 0415460387

Rating: 4.9/5

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Format: odf, lit, fb2, ibooks, mobi, cb7, azf

ISBN13: 978-0415460385

Publisher: Routledge; 3 edition (October 29, 2008)

Language: English

Subcategory: Humanities

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Author: Martin Gilbert Title: The Routledge Atlas of the First World War (Routledge Historical Atlases)